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The Hearthstone Motel in Upper Red Hook was about to be reclaimed. Comedian Amy Schumer announced plans to film in Red Hook for her new Hulu comedy series. WKZE Radio Impresario Barb Stanley lost the love of her life, then announced plans to stay with the station. As we celebrate our fifth anniversary in June, we will take readers on a quick trip down Memory Lane over the next five weeks. And The...

As we continue our lookback through the ages — 2021 through the present — as part of our fifth anniversary celebration, we recall today the events and stories of 2022 that most interested our readers. As we celebrate our fifth anniversary in June, we will take readers on a quick trip down Memory Lane over the next five weeks. (Image by ChatGPT) Last week, we shared our top 5 stories from 2021. Thi...

A 16-year-old Red Hook boy has been charged with two felonies — arson and reckless endangerment — in connection with the bathroom fire that forced the evacuation of Red Hook High School on Friday and led to the cancellation of classes on Monday. Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with a bathroom fire at Red Hook High School last Friday. (Photo courtesy of Logan Rinehart) Accordin...

Mary Ann Feldstein of Rhinebeck approached the card table at which Pastor James Miller sat, four Bibles stacked beside him as he awaited his next visitor. She looked earnestly into his eyes as her furry dog, a 4-year-old sandy-brown, soft-coated Wheaton terrier, leashed beside her, moved nervously about, eyes darting left, then right. Mary Ann Feldstein of Rhinebeck brought her dog, Patrick, to Bl...

Barbara Hugo, a long-time resident of Rhinebeck, died at home on May 23, 2026. Born on November 6, 1947, in Portland, Maine, Barbara was the daughter of the late Harmon and Mary (Berkofsky) Hugo. Her education included an MBA from Duke University. Barbara will be remembered for her compassion, independent spirit, and lifelong dedication to making a positive difference in the lives of others. That...

Christine Foreacre Toomey died on May 28, 2026. She was born on March 22, 1943, in Chester, Penn. She married Bard College Professor John A. Toomey Jr. in 1976.  After graduating from Mount Holyoke College in the 1960s, Chris completed a Master's in Child Development at the University of Pittsburgh. She had a respected career at Astor Home for Children in Rhinebeck from 1969 until her retirem...

Students at Red Hook High School were sent home early on Friday after a fire filled the boys’ first-floor bathroom with smoke. The school will also be closed on Monday since smoke from the fire spread throughout the building, necessitating an extensive clean-up operation. The school district has not yet committed to a specific date for reopening the school. Students at Red Hook High School were se...

The Clinton Planning Board voted unanimously Thursday to require further environmental review of the proposed Six Senses development, potentially delaying the project for months. The Clinton Planning Board voted to issue a positive declaration under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for the proposed Six Senses development. (Photo by Claire Greenburger) After more than 14 months of...

Editor's Note: The headline of this story has been altered to remove an adjective that could be read as ascribing blame to the donor who made an excess contribution. Daily Catch reporting indicates that the donor was unaware of the campaign limits. Amanda Miller, a candidate in the race for Rhinebeck Town Supervisor, has reported nearly twice as much in campaign contributions as her Democrati...

The Town of Red Hook is moving forward with a plan to rehabilitate its water storage tank at a significantly lower cost than anticipated. But water rates will still rise modestly, officials said. The Town of Red Hook is moving forward with its plan to rehabilitate its water storage tank at a significantly lower cost than anticipated. (Photo by Emily Sachar) The Town’s 920,000-gallon tank must be r...

As a legal director for the Rapid Defense Network, based in New York City, attorney Gregory Copeland’s daily routine was largely the same from 2019 to 2021. He woke up, battled the Trump administration in court to try and rescue his clients from deportation and detention, and then did it all over again the next day.  “Guerrilla Habeas,” a 39-minute documentary about two immigration lawyers working...

Lindsey Brown has worn many hats in the art world, evolving from plein air painter to gallerist to private dealer and pop-up curator over the last three decades. Since 2016, she has run Art Sales & Research, an art consultancy specializing in postwar, contemporary, and outsider artists. Now, her Clinton Corners operation has found a new raison d’être: to help feed members of the local communit...

As The Daily Catch continues its birthday celebration — we're turning 5! — we're hosting a community party on Sunday, May 31, at Rose Hill. The party runs from noon to 3 p.m. It's free and open to everyone. "The Daily Catch is so proud to mark its fifth anniversary, and we couldn't have done it without our loyal readers," said Publisher Walter Mullin. "This speci...

In Rhinebeck’s historic Palatine Farmstead, an old frame house on Route 9 that dates to 1724, there are two nearly indistinguishable fireplaces, both with wood mantles painted white. One dates to the 1850s. The other is a 1999 restoration, created after the original was destroyed in a fire. A casual visitor would be hard-pressed to tell the difference. A group of dedicated community members has wo...

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M. Gessen, the Russian-American journalist, author, and visiting writer at Bard College, has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for commentary for a body of work in The New York Times examining the rise of authoritarianism and the erosion of democratic norms. M. Gessen, a visiting scholar at Bard, has won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary. (Photo by Lena Di) The Pulitzer committee cited what it descr...

Less than 72 hours after Bard President Leon Botstein announced his retirement from the institution he has led for more than 50 years, students, faculty, and community members shared an array of emotions about the decision Monday – from happiness to concern for the future given Botstein’s outsized role in the school’s governance and fundraising efforts. Bard students, faculty, and community member...

Volunteers collected tons of trash along the Hudson River shoreline Saturday as part of Riverkeeper’s annual Sweep, including at sites in Rhinecliff and Staatsburg, where dozens of local residents turned out for the effort. Lauren Coghill of Rhinebeck, left, and Gabriella Spartos of Kingston joined hundreds of volunteers Saturday in cleaning up the banks of the Hudson River, from Staten Island to...

Two men were taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Village of Rhinebeck within the span of one week, according to the Columbia County Sanctuary Movement (CCSM), a Hudson Valley-based immigrant advocacy organization. Two men were taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Village of Rhinebeck within the span of one week. (Photo courtesy of...

After 51 years as President of Bard College, Leon Botstein today announced he will step down at the end of June. Bard Faculty members gathered Tuesday morning to discuss issuing a public statement in response to reports of President Leon Botstein’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) The news comes after a report by the Washington, D.C. law firm WilmerHale, analyzing Bot...

In a close vote, the Clinton Planning Board agreed Thursday to begin drafting a resolution to require the proposed Six Senses development to conduct a more extensive environmental review, rather than allowing the project to move forward as is. The Clinton Planning Board agreed Thursday to begin drafting a resolution to require that the proposed Six Senses development conduct a more extensive envir...

Several Rhinebeck community members, including four 7th-graders at Bulkeley Middle School, hope to tackle food insecurity locally by launching a community fridge near Rhinebeck’s Starr Library later this year. A group of 7th graders at Bulkeley Middle School is leading a push to launch a community fridge in Rhinebeck. (Photo by Tony Adamis) On Monday evening, three of the students – Lucas Button,...

President of the Red Hook Volunteer Fire Company Board of Directors Richard Hilbrandt has informed Town and Village leaders that a lack of active volunteers is hindering the ability of the company to respond to emergency calls and meet its contractual obligations to serve the Red Hook community. The Red Hook Volunteer Fire Company has informed Town and Village leaders that a lack of active volunte...

Volunteers from across the Hudson Valley offered their time last Saturday to repair and rebuild the home of an 81-year-old Clinton grandma. Donna G. has lived in her home for 31 years, but has recently found it difficult to keep up with the maintenance. Volunteers with Rebuilding Together Hudson Valley spent last Saturday rerunning electrical, repairing a deck, replacing front steps, and more at t...

Alexia Doyle, of Red Hook, died on April 24, 2026, at Northern Dutchess Hospital. She was born on July 31, 1947, in Poughkeepsie to Allan and Genevieve Traver. Alexia worked as a secretary at the New York State Department of Transportation's Poughkeepsie office, where she was known for her reliability, kindness, and quiet dedication to her work. In her retirement, Alexia was a member of a Mah...